Legal Opinion
Mogk v. Chicago City Ry. Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 14, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for defendant by direction of the court; appeal by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
MV Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action to recover for personal injuries. The Circuit Court instructed the jury to find the defendant not guilty, and the plaintiff appeals.
The facts are substantially as stated in the opinion filed when the case was formerly before this court, which is reported in 44 Ill. App., page 17, except that it is now urged, as stated by appellant’s counsel:
“ Upon the last trial a new and most important witness was produced,' who heard the language of the driver in immediate connection with the doing of the act by him which…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Arasmith v. TempleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1882
- Chicago & St. Louis Railroad v. AshlingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
3Cited by2 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. CooperAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
- Devine v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1911